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🍎 Food IT BE CZ DK DE NL GB October 6, 2021

E. coli producers STEC in raw milk cheese from France

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
milk and milk products
Hazard
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
France
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? A warning about cheese made from raw milk in France. It may have harmful bacteria called STEC.

What's happening? Some cheese made from raw milk in France might be unsafe. The cheese could have bad germs.

Does this affect me? If you bought cheese made from raw milk in France, this may affect you. It was sold in Italy, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.

What should I do? Do not eat the cheese. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: Italy

First published
October 6, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.5364

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What is this product recall alert about?
E. coli producers STEC in raw milk cheese from France. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 6, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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